[Trac #184] CaFe FPGA requires obsolete/unavailable programmer

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#184: CaFe FPGA requires obsolete/unavailable programmer
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 Reporter:  wmb at firmworks.com  |       Owner:  mfoster
     Type:  defect             |      Status:  new    
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  BTest-1
Component:  hardware           |    Keywords:         
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 Zerry Zheng from Marvell says:

 Hi, Mitch:

 We have done the same before, it is not going to work.

 We have spent 2-3 day on this issue, and finally figured out that
 the OLPC board can only be programmed with USB Blaster (Rev A, not Rev B
 or C).
 Even with that it only works 1 out of about 3 times.

 We only have 1 rev A USB blaster (with Altera guy's help), so can't send
 it to you.

 BR
 Jerry.

 Mitch Bradley wrote:

 > What software should I be using to download these bits?
 >
 > I am currently trying to use Quartus II 6.0sp1 Web Edition Full.  I have
 a parallel port programming cable that Quanta gave me.  I went to
 Tools>Programmer and configured it as follows:
 >
 > Hardware: Byte Blaster II   Port: LPT1
 > Mode: Active Serial Programming
 > Add File (the .pof file you sent)
 >
 > Click the "Examine" box, and click "Start"
 >
 > The message says.
 >
 > Info: Started Programmer operation at Thu Oct 12 13:47:00 2006
 > Error: Can't recognize silicon ID for device 1
 > Error: Operation failed
 > Info: Ended Programmer operation at Thu Oct 12 13:47:01 2006
 >
 >
 > The programming cable is connected to the 2x5 header on the bottom of
 the PreB board,
 > with the red stripe on the ribbon cable corresponding to the pin marked
 with a white dot.

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